The body then begins to cool. At the moment of death, the muscles relax completelyâa condition called primary flaccidity.. The muscles then stiffen, perhaps due to coagulation of muscle proteins or a shift in the muscle's energy containers (ATP-ADP), into a condition known as rigor mortis. All of the body's muscles are affected. Rigor mortis begins within two to six hours of death, starting with the eyelids, neck, and jaw.
But his appearance on this list could explain why he left his seat for the better paying gig at Heritage, where the previous president had a salary of more than $1 million, the group's tax filings show. By comparison, the salary of a U.S. Senator is set at $174,000.
The 535 members of the current Congress earn a sizable salary, although a few other federal officials are paid more. Certain senators and representatives are quite wealthy. In 2011, a United States senator earned $174,000 per year. This rate was established in 2009 and was an increase from the prior salary of $169,300. In 2000, senators earned $141,300 per year. In 2011, members of the House of Representatives earned $174,000 per year, an amount identical to the salaries of the senators.